First published in 1833, the Louisville Daily Journal was a newspaper that served the city of Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1851, it merged with the Louisville Daily Courier to form the Louisville Courier-Journal. The paper ceased publication in 1868.

A bound typescript composes the Louisville (Kentucky) Daily Journal, 1836, documenting news of the Texas Revolution. The collection contains articles discussing various battles, such as San Jacinto, as well as important political players, including Antonio López de Santa Anna and Sam Houston, among others.

Louisville (Kentucky) Daily Journal, 1836, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.